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CVE-2026-126273 NocoDB before 2026.09.0 Privilege Escalation via Incomplete Admin Bootstrap

9.2 criticalEPSS 0.5%

Critical (9.2) in nocodb nocodb. EPSS 0.5% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.

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NocoDB before 2026.09.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in initAdminFromEnv.ts that silently skips super-admin bootstrap when the admin password environment variable is empty. Unauthenticated attackers can call the public signup endpoint first on a fresh instance to receive Creator and Super Admin roles, gaining full administrative control.

Severity

CVSS 4.0

9.2 critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

8.1 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.5% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; 42nd percentile. Scored 2026-11-13. A forecast for this CVE across the internet, not for your own systems.
CWE
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
OWASP Top 10
A06:2025 Insecure Design
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VulnCheck (CNA)
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Versions

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ProductAffected
nocodbbefore 2026.09.0

Attack patterns (CAPEC)

  • CAPEC-58 Restful Privilege Elevation Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-122 Privilege Abuse Likelihood: High · Severity: Medium
  • CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation

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